Re: Dune

Yep, the spice must flow...

.... and the sandworms were "desert power"....

Some of the quotes I liked from Dune:

"On Caladan we ruled by sea and air power - here on Arrakis we will need 
Desert Power.... Desert Power, Paul" - Duke Leto Atreides

"Polish comes from the cities; wisdom from the desert"

"Yueh, Yueh, Yueh; a million deaths were not enough for Yueh."

"May your knife chip and shatter!"

John T -
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On 11/3/2016 10:37 AM, Monica McAbee wrote:
> There's that. And it's true that we have the well-known quote "the 
> spice must flow." I'm not aware of any catchy quotes involving the 
> sandworms :)
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> Monica McAbee
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> On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 10:09 AM, John T <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
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>     Perhaps it is the overall effect of the spice that is being
>     considered?  The spice extends life, turns your eyes blue, allows
>     Muad'Dib to see the future, and allows the Guild Navigators to see
>     enough of the future to Fold Space which means it is the reason
>     for space travel/trade.  Of course, without the sandworms none of
>     that happens either :)
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>     John T -
>     Discussing SF books, movies, TV shows for 18+ years!
>     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SciFi_Discussion/
>     <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SciFi_Discussion/>
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>     On 11/3/2016 8:57 AM, Monica McAbee wrote:
>>     Interesting article! Here's what surprised me:
>>
>>     "Probably the best-known icon from the series is the much-desired
>>     drug spice, followed by the giant sandworms that produce it."
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>>     I would have thought the sandworms were even more iconic than the
>>     spice. They're just so amazing as an image. I tend to think of
>>     them way sooner than spice when I remember reading Dune. Just me?
>>
>>     Monica McAbee
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>>     On Wed, Nov 2, 2016 at 4:43 PM, Charley Seavey
>>     <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
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>>         Ok, here's something to chew on for a while. I have my own
>>         thoughts about /Dune /but I'd be interested to see what
>>         discussion ensues from this:
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>>         http://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fantasy/10-things-you-might-not-know-about-dune/
>>         <http://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fantasy/10-things-you-might-not-know-about-dune/>
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